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H368 • 2025

An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014

An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014

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Sponsor
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014

An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014 By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014 By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 368) of Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to the representation of the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5081

  2. 2025-10-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014
By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 368) of Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to the representation of the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill H.368

Chapter 13 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 42 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 42. There shall be a board of registration of cosmetology and barbering to consist of 9 members who shall be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be designated as chairperson by a majority vote of the board. Members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years; provided, however, that any person designated to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member so replaced. Upon the expiration of a term of office, a board member may continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualified.

The governor may remove the chairperson or other member of the board for neglect of duty or malfeasance or upon a conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude. No board member shall participate in any matter before the board in which the member has a pecuniary interest, personal bias or other conflict.

The governor shall appoint members to the board from among candidates who meet the following qualifications:- (i) 8 members shall be licensees of the board, in compliance with sections 87T to 87KK, inclusive, of chapter 112, 1 of whom shall own a licensed cosmetology school or post-secondary institution for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a cosmetologist for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a licensed manicurist for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a licensed vocational educator from the public sector who has taught cosmetology or barbering for at least 5 years, 2 of whom shall be licensed master barbers for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a licensed electrologist for at least 5 years and 1 of whom shall be a licensed aesthetician for at least 5 years; and (ii) 1 member shall be a representative of the general public and shall have no direct affiliation with the practice of cosmetology, barbering or electrology.

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